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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
That said biomedical has the best job prospects. I like computer engineering. Choose your cup of tea. | ||
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Flaccid
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Logo
United States7542 Posts
one of my teacher said that software engineering is more of talking to the client and analyzing what is needed You generally won't talk to a client, but the 2nd part is an important part of your job. Coding is always a central part of a software engineer / developer's position, but it's not the entirety. Depending on what company you work and current phase of the project the time spent coding will vary. The only time you may fully away from coding is if you become a manager or get to be something like a software architect, but you also never really spend 100% of your day coding. Still you do need to understand analyzing problems (bugs, design issues, etc.) and explaining what you did or will do is a big part of your job. In reality your coding skill is often going to be secondary in importance to the other stuff you do. That doesn't mean you don't code, or knowing how to code isn't important. It's just that it's taken for granted. You're expected to code as a basic functionality of your job and it's assumed that you can write reasonably efficient code. It's your ability to analyze problems, determine good design, and explain what you are going to do that sets you apart as a great software engineer. I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you love to program you'll be decently happy in comp sci as long as you get a good job. If you aren't happy and are self motivated you can always try to find a small company to work for (startup, indie dev studio, whatever). Generally the newer and smaller the company the more you will be coding. | ||
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Cloud
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Sharkified
Canada254 Posts
On June 15 2010 06:22 Logo wrote: You generally won't talk to a client, but the 2nd part is an important part of your job. Coding is always a central part of a software engineer / developer's position, but it's not the entirety. Depending on what company you work and current phase of the project the time spent coding will vary. The only time you may fully away from coding is if you become a manager or get to be something like a software architect, but you also never really spend 100% of your day coding. Still you do need to understand analyzing problems (bugs, design issues, etc.) and explaining what you did or will do is a big part of your job. In reality your coding skill is often going to be secondary in importance to the other stuff you do. That doesn't mean you don't code, or knowing how to code isn't important. It's just that it's taken for granted. You're expected to code as a basic functionality of your job and it's assumed that you can write reasonably efficient code. It's your ability to analyze problems, determine good design, and explain what you are going to do that sets you apart as a great software engineer. I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you love to program you'll be decently happy in comp sci as long as you get a good job. If you aren't happy and are self motivated you can always try to find a small company to work for (startup, indie dev studio, whatever). Generally the newer and smaller the company the more you will be coding. Hey thank you a lot for your great post. Like I said in my edit I LOVE to analyze, especially finding a solution to a problem, but my only analysis class I had was all about using UML and describing objects which is just such a slow paced analysis imo. Between a bachelor in computer science or software engineering, what do you recommend ? I don't know which to pick. | ||
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Impervious
Canada4216 Posts
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
On June 15 2010 06:35 Sharkified wrote: Hey thank you a lot for your great post. Like I said in my edit I LOVE to analyze, especially finding a solution to a problem, but my only analysis class I had was all about using UML and describing objects which is just such a slow paced analysis imo. Between a bachelor in computer science or software engineering, what do you recommend ? I don't know which to pick. def engineering, just getting a bsc on comp sci doesnt really get you much at all. At least around here there's no jobs for pure comp sci students you need to double major and such | ||
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kainzero
United States5211 Posts
heck, i'm a BS aerospace engineer yet i currently work in emissions controls for vehicles. i work with many chem Es and environmental Es. i actually don't particularly like my job, but it pays well and i definitely want to keep it until the economy booms. my brother is a BS computer engineer, yet he got his masters in teaching and is currently a high school teacher. he loves his job. i would never tell a person who wanted to be an engineer to go into a specific discipline. i would tell them to figure it out themselves, read books and read interviews by professionals already in the field to get a good understanding of what they actually do. | ||
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N3rV[Green]
United States1935 Posts
Hopefully that way I can end up somewhere that I can work with neat stuff like brain chemical interfaces and more complex relationships between chemical signals in the brain. MMMMM brains. | ||
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Art.FeeL
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I am interested in robots / nanotech...that would be Mechanical Engineering, no? And yeah it seems to me that I have a pretty rigid view on this topic. I mean if I choose one engineering major I am afraid that I won't be able to specialize in some other are, like choosing mechanical and than wanting to specialize in energy. I guess it's not like that, am I right? | ||
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Count9
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DragonSharp
United States85 Posts
On June 15 2010 08:00 Art.FeeL wrote: Nice to see so many engineers here. I was talking with some ppl and they said that the biggest engineering boom in the next 10 years will witness Material Engineer as well as Energy Engineering. What do you think about it? I am interested in robots / nanotech...that would be Mechanical Engineering, no? Definately Material Engineering since it is on the rise with Bioengineering but not sure about Energy Engineering. For robots, yes Mechanical Engineering if you are working on moving parts and not working around with circuits like for Electrical Engineering. Not sure about nanotech but it feels like it is under Chemical Engineering. In my university, UCSD, there is Nano Engineering (brand new major too!) under the Chemical Engineering department. Can't say about other the stuff since I haven't gone there yet. :l Btw, here is a website for the future outlook for engineers: Just look under "Job Outlook" http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#outlook This link should in OP, IMO. Just take it with a grain of salt.  Edit: Your welcome! | ||
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Thrill
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Reflex
Canada703 Posts
Otherwise, go for biomedical or computer engineering! Computer engineering is EE with a focus on digital logic... hardware AND software! | ||
Chill
Calgary25997 Posts
Fucking impossible thread. If you have any real questions I can help but you've set yourself up for a fistful of subjectivity. | ||
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Entropic
Canada2837 Posts
On June 15 2010 07:22 kainzero wrote: aren't they all good? it just depends what interests you have. heck, i'm a BS aerospace engineer yet i currently work in emissions controls for vehicles. i work with many chem Es and environmental Es. i actually don't particularly like my job, but it pays well and i definitely want to keep it until the economy booms. my brother is a BS computer engineer, yet he got his masters in teaching and is currently a high school teacher. he loves his job. i would never tell a person who wanted to be an engineer to go into a specific discipline. i would tell them to figure it out themselves, read books and read interviews by professionals already in the field to get a good understanding of what they actually do. As echoed by previous statements, personal preferences vary wildy. You should just follow the bolded advice above. Plus, your preferences/tastes may change once you start or even in the middle of your engineering studies. | ||
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x2fst
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Art.FeeL
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On June 15 2010 09:47 Chill wrote: "I like physics. What kind of engineering should I study?" Fucking impossible thread. If you have any real questions I can help but you've set yourself up for a fistful of subjectivity. No need for you to answer if you don't know how to contribute. That's why I opened it as a blog | ||
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Impervious
Canada4216 Posts
On June 15 2010 14:54 Art.FeeL wrote: No need for you to answer if you don't know how to contribute. That's why I opened it as a blog He's right though. Engineering is a very, very diverse field. It'll depend on what makes you go "wow, I want to do that" rather than "which is the best one". Personally, every time I turn on the tap and see the clean water running, or I turn on our stove and light the gas fire, I'm amazed at the engineering that went into creating such a sophisticated network. Whenever I see a building, I'm amazed at the amount of work that goes into the building codes. I mean, come on, to the average person, when are 2X4's okay, and when to you have to use larger pieces of timber? Guess what, those building codes let you know. How thick does the cement foundation for your shed have to be? Look no further than the building codes. Then there is the sewage system. The waste not only gets away from your house, but it gets treated and clean(ish) water is put back into the river. Going further, the dams, dykes, and canals that have been created to make it easier to traverse the water is also amazing. Any time I see a high-rise building, I'm in awe at our ability to create such large structures. And to know they've been tested for worst-case scenario natural disasters, and should withstand them, is incredible. Look at the road systems? How often have you taken them for granted? I could go on..... Basically, if there were no civil engineers, our society could not function. And only 5% of the people who answered the poll on TL would suggest it as a field of engineering to study..... And, everything needs to be maintained, and eventually destroyed to make room for the new. There will always be jobs in Civil Engineering. And it is such a diverse field. I'm specializing in Structural and Geotechnical engineering (buildings, foundations, and aggregates, basically). There is sections in environmental, management, water resource, and others, offered at my university. Other universities have different options. But, honestly, I'm jaded. I like the program I'm in. Of course I'm going to favor it. My answer here is totally subjective. And you did open yourself up to it, with the mere wording of the OP..... | ||
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